41.   At Bradenton, Fla., Jason Schmidt tuned up for his opening day start by pitching shutout ball for his second straight spring start.

42.   Both starters pitched scoreless ball with winner Brad Radke going two innings and Frank Castillo pitching a perfect first for Boston.

43.   But most of the runs came from edges as Danny Morrison and Hayes pitched the ball full as they sought wickets.

44.   But Dunn was trapped far behind the line and, with nowhere to go, suddenly pitched the ball back to King.

45.   But then Johnson regained his command, and pitched hitless ball through the next four innings.

46.   Clemens allowed one hit, just as he did last year, but Abbott pitched hitless ball.

47.   Chappell said New Zealand had worked out the Bangladesh batsmen before the end of the Hamilton test and now knew exactly where to pitch the ball to the tourists.

48.   Cronje said Donald would be more concerned about where he pitched the ball than how fast he was bowling.

49.   He pitched the ball to wide receiver Keenan Howry, who had lined up in the backfield, then slipped out to the left flat.

50.   In Los Angeles, John Burkett pitched no-hit ball for six innings and wound up with a two-hitter.